This one stings. Salley wasn't even close to a starter, but Carolina tendered him for $1.01 million this spring and will eat that money when they could've used it on defensive tackle help. Salley is unsigned for 2010. Tue, Sep 1, 2009 04:43:00 PM

Panthers S Nate Salley has spent the last two days getting a second opinion on his injured knee.

Salley hasn't practiced since August 7. He's due to make $1.01 million this year and if he can't get healthy, the Panthers could cut the special teamer to free up money to acquire a defensive tackle. Thu, Aug 27, 2009 09:36:00 AM

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This one stings. Salley wasn't even close to a starter, but Carolina tendered him for $1.01 million this spring and will eat that money when they could've used it on defensive tackle help. Salley is unsigned for 2010.

Salley, a former fourth-round pick from Ohio State, has been given many opportunities to start but never capitalized. He should make the team in 2009, but is likely out of chances and will be resigned to covering kicks.

Just like last year, free safety is a problem area for Carolina heading to the heart of the offseason. Salley is atop the depth chart at the moment, but that shouldn't last. Jamison is strictly a special teams performer.

Panthers will place FS Nate Salley on injured reserve with a lingering knee problem, ending his season.

A disappointing end to 2007 for Salley, who began training camp as a starter but fell behind Deke Cooper when his knee acted up. OL Jeremy Bridges will be activated from the reserve/suspended list in another roster move.

Nate Salley is currently working as Carolina's first-team free safety.

And 33-year-old Mike Minter is playing the strong spot. Salley, an excellent college run defender who lacks ideal cover skills and long speed, should be able to win the position if the Panthers don't upgrade his competition. It's hard to imagine Salley being any worse than the '06 version of Shaun Williams.